There is a certain elegance in something so destructive. A monument to the power created by the modern man, who a few centuries ago killed each other with sticks and stones.

The might of a super power.

Borders are scratched across the hearts of menBy strangers with a calm, judicial pen,And when the borders bleed we watch with dreadThe lines of ink across the map turn red.~Marya Mannes, Subverse: Rhymes for Our Times, 1959

I was a Corporal missile internal guidance repairman at fort Sill from 1959 to 1961. Made trips to White sands to participate in firings of several of the brutes, and could relate a few stories about the experiences. Was always surprized at how loud the suckers were taking off. Almost always had injuries among the fueling crews from the Red fuming nitric acid.

I taught Corporal Missile maintenance at the Army Rocket and Guided Missile school (ARGMA) in Huntsville, AL from 1959 to 1961. The Redstone missile school was next door to us - the Redstone was basically a larger Corporal. I believe it was the Redstone engine (or a variation of it) that put up our first satellite. Von Braun was testing engine combinations during this time and we could hear AND feel the testings even though they were miles away from the school. They hit a test thrust of over one million pounds during this time.

Was an instructor for the radar and computer in 1960, Then was transferred to the 1st msl bn 82nd arty Vicenza Italy.We used our equipment and fired two corporal at the England ranch in Scotland.In October 1962 went on full alert due too the cuban missile Ets January 25 1963.

I did my second 8 at Ft.Sill and the Corporal Missile with the 84th Artillery in the summer of 1959. The shipped to Vicenza Italy in Jan 1960 where I was stationed until I mustered out in March of 1962. Would love to hear from folks with experience with this missile.